Managing health and safety at work

Excellent foundation course covering all aspects of Health and Safety at work with particular focus on practical application.

Any manager with responsibility for ensuring Health and Safety requirements are met within your organisation.

Also sometimes used by H&S managers to improve H&S awareness in the workplace.

General legal background – statute law, common law negligence and their effects on the workplace
Approved Codes of Practice and Guidance Literature as relevant to own organisation
Experts available to help and advise
HSWA 1974 and Regulations and Fire Precautions Act 1971
Levels of statutory duty and legal obligations to provide Health and Safety information, instruction and training
Consultation with employees duties inc. Safety Representatives and role of Safety Committees
Recording and reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences
Importance of creating a safety culture at work and taking account of health and safety in all decision-making
Definition of accident and incident
Simple accident theory – the types and causes of accidents, especially in own organisation
Methods for managing safety in the workplace
Risk assessment procedures and associated documentation
Practical accident prevention in own workplace
Handling and lifting techniques as appropriate
Reacting to and coping with accidents at work
The importance of environmental protection to the organisation
The manager’s responsibility to implement environmental protection policies and procedures